cloud security

Websites are indispensable for many companies to build their profits, but as the threat of cyber attacks increases, websites can also be a serious risk factor. Therefore companies need to simultaneously develop both the convenience and security of websites. This whitepaper outlines the optimal solution for smartly achieving these two aims at the same time.

DDoS attacks have long been known as the main form of cyber attack risk. “The Financial Inspection Manual” revised by the Japanese government’s Financial Services Agency in April 2015, identifies the risk of "DDoS attacks", and the need to take countermeasures is strongly emphasized. Other government agencies also acknowledge the frequency and severity of DDoS attacks. However, a clear method to completely prevent DDoS attacks has not been established yet. Why is that? What are the best measures that companies can take at the present time?

For data-driven businesses, cloud can be a boon. Data can be found, processed and managed on the cloud without an investment in local hardware infrastructure, but what does that mean to information trust and governance? When data comes from cloud-based sources, IT needs a plan for data integration and security.
Download this insightful white paper and learn the four key priorities you must consider when developing your IT strategy to promote good hybrid information governance. Learn the blend of process, organizational and technical enablers that will allow you to move to a hybrid environment with speed and confidence.

Keeping sensitive data secure in the age of Cloud computing.
Learn how IBM Security Guardium helps protect your data with scalable monitoring and protection in all kinds of cloud and hybrid cloud environments.

: Many CIOs are wary of moving data out of on-premise systems and into the cloud. But the
cloud is the best choice for agility, flexibility, and data security. Read this report from CIO.com to learn
about the benefits your business could experience by moving to the cloud.

Senior leaders realise the stakes of not addressing digital transformation. PWC suggests that CEOs who aren’t prioritising digital are either changing their minds or being phased out. If you compare PWC’s 2007 Digital IQ report to 2016’s, you’ll see that the number of executives who said their CEO was a champion for digital has more than doubled from 33% to 68%.
Digital transformation doesn’t have to be intimidating or complicated. If you take it in stages and work with an experienced partner, it can be a straightforward journey. At this stage, it’s all about transforming how people work.

As
organizations increasingly use Office 365 and other cloud
services on mobile devices, they need a secure mobile and
cloud architecture to protect all of these apps and data
on the device and in transit. It requires a comprehensive,
unified approach to enterprise mobility management
(EMM) that includes defense-grade security, massive
scalability, a broad ecosystem of technology partners,
enhanced Office 365 security, and integrated Windows 10
desktop and mobile management. And it has to provide
all of this without locking customers into a proprietary
technology stack.

If you’re a manufacturer and have questions about deploying your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in the cloud, here’s your answer—it’s time to move.
Cloud ERP solutions provide a number of benefits for manufacturers, and those who make the switch are seeing how simple, economic, and reliable this type of deployment can be. In this eBook, you’ll discover the top 10 reasons why Epicor customers are choosing to deploy their ERP in the cloud rather than on premises, including:
• Economic benefits
• Better use of IT resources
• Greater security
• Easier updates
• Improved mobility and collaboration
• Faster time to value
Download the eBook to learn more about how cloud ERP from Epicor can help your manufacturing business.

Data center requirements are shifting as the business environment evolves to leverage new technologies. Organizations are turning to multicloud environments comprising a mix of private cloud, public cloud, and on-premise infrastructure to best address their unique needs. Understandably, this shift is putting a renewed emphasis on security, automation, orchestration, and agility. IT leaders are responding by building and deploying multicloud data center networks that leverage automation and software-defined networks (SDN) as a cost effective means of providing dynamic network control.
Of course, while many organizations are recognizing the need for a data center upgrade, not all have the same drivers. All, however, need to make a business case for the investment. Here are four common inflection points that can help you to justify the need for data center upgrades that support business goals.

CIOs today face a delicate, difficult balancing act between meeting business objectives and securing information. Markets are becoming more global, product life cycles are shrinking, and profit margins are declining. Organisations need their finance, human resource, and planning systems to be agile and able to change as quickly as the business.
System complexity is increasing, though. Enterprises deploy more applications to more endpoints than ever before. Hackers have evolved from isolated sociopaths into highly organised groups relying on leading-edge technology. Finally, IT budgets are growing, albeit slowly: International Data Corp. (IDC) expects budgets to increase 3.4% in 2017. So many CIOs are struggling to find the resources needed to ward off attacks.

"This IDC Technology Spotlight examines the evolution of vulnerability management. By leveraging the cloud and new technologies that deliver greater visibility, organizations can gain an accurate picture of their assets and overall risk posture. This is a critical step toward addressing the current landscape where attackers are using a wide variety of vectors such as mobile, social, and cloud-based attacks to infiltrate organizations and steal data.
By reading this report you will get an overview of:
- Benefits of cloud-based security and vulnerability management
- Challenges of adopting cloud-based vulnerability management
- IDC assessment of Tenable.io cloud vulnerability management"

Use of cloud computing services continues to grow rapidly as organizations migrate business applications and data to cloud-based software, platform and infrastructure services. Gartner estimates 2017 will see growth of 18% in spending on public cloud services and that cloud adoption will infuence more than 50% of IT spending through 2020.
Deloitte Global predicts that by the end of 2022 more than half of all IT spending will go to IT-as-a-service providers. In the 2016 edition of this survey, 56% of the security professionals responding said limitations on access to collect incident response data and evidence for forensic analysis was a key challenge to securing the cloud. Sixty-two percent said they were concerned about unauthorized access by outsiders, and 59% said they worried about access by other cloud tenants. Of the 10% who reported being breached, half blamed stolen credentials or compromised accounts.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will deliver a long overdue modernization and harmonization of privacy and data protection laws across the EU. It replaces legislation that was drafted before phones became smart and the cloud came to transform business.
This guide will help you prepare for the GDPR. It outlines the key facts and figures, the questions organizations should ask to help assess their stage of readiness, and a comprehensive toolkit to help develop the capabilities needed to become GDPR-ready. Finally, we offer a short reference sheet covering the key information security professionals need to be prepared.

Cyren examined 11.7 million inbound emails at companies using various email security solutions to measure any possible “security gaps” in their protection,and identify any potential risks for the companies. Solutions tested ranged from hosted email services with included security filtering to on-premises email security gateways.
The study was conducted during September and October 2017, and revealed that, on average, 10.5% of email delivered to users after being scanned by their current email security solution was spam, phishing, or malware email. The report also summarizes results for three separate cases, which illustrate how penetration rates can vary across different companies.

Botnets are based on similar principles as legitimate clouds, but serve malicious business interests. Find out more about how botnets work and the right steps after having detected infected machines within your own network.

HPE Flexible Capacity service enables a cloud-like consumption model and economics for your on-premise IT. Now you don’t have to a make difficult choice between security and control of on-premise IT versus the agility and economics of public cloud.
Watch this video to find out more.

This white paper reveals how Cisco’s Threat-Centric Security Solutions for Service Providers delivers consistent security policy across physical, virtual, and cloud environments by combining the power of open and programmable networks with deep integration of Cisco and third-party security services.

Encryption technology has enabled much greater privacy and security for enterprises that use the Internet to communicate and transact business online. Mobile, cloud and web applications rely on well-implemented encryption mechanisms, using keys and certificates to ensure security and trust. However, businesses are not the only ones to benefit from encryption.

Enterprise IT is changing. It’s evolving from a rigid, static, manually configured and managed architecture to one where connectivity is dynamic, application services are on demand, and processes are automated. Enterprise networking is evolving along with IT. This has been evident in the past several years in initiatives such as enterprise digitization and as-a-service consumption models, as well as their enablers, including BYOD, IoT and cloud. Add to this, all of the security implications of each initiative. The evolution of IT requires a network that evolves along with IT’s changing requirements – a network that continuously adapts to ever-changing security threats, and evolving digitization, mobility, IoT and cloud requirements.

While there are many security concerns in the cloud, this report focuses on 12 specifically related to the shared, on-demand nature of cloud computing. To identify the top concerns, CSA conducted a survey of industry experts to compile professional opinions on the greatest security issues within cloud computing. Download now to learn more.

As the use of cloud solutions in government increases, both business and IT leaders are recognizing that the safety and success of their business depend on finding ways to take full advantage of cloud innovation while ensuring consistent service levels, data management and privacy, and user experiences. Hybrid IT management includes aligning the organization around service levels, cost control, security, and IT-enabled innovation.